And it works! 18keys are a nice, but awkward feeling. So is learning ZMK. Debating if I should try to port it to qmk/vial instead

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@jojoeffe when I was schlepping every day to an office I bought a #CoolerMaster #SK622 – see https://www.scorptec.com.au/product/keyboards/mechanical-keyboards/85626-sk-622-gktr1-us

it’s a hybrid wired + wireless (BT 4.0), TKL 60% layout with low-profile Cherry MX switches (red, brown, blue), RGB backlighting, multi-device pairing & switching, & softkey switching between Mac & Win/Lin key layouts (the keys have legends for Mac & Win). it’s doesn’t have hot-swappable switches though but otherwise I think it would tick all your boxes

I bought this one with reds because this one was intended for a crowded open-plan office (😩) & I didn’t want to be stabbed in the neck with a fork… 😜

it’s also a great travel keyboard (it’s just 450g) should you have that need

I had no end of trouble with pairing the first one they shipped, but replacement worked well without any shenanigans

unfortunately (🤔) Cooler Master seem to have ditched their mech keyboard business, but you can find them on ebay new (🤞) for about the same as what mine cost in Dec 2022 (AUD$179 + $25 shipping & insurance)

their RGB keyboards are on-device configurable so you don’t need to use their (completely terrible) software to configure & switch between multiple layouts unless you want to do something extra-fancy or save your profiles for transfer to another keyboard (IIRC this model supports 4 saved profiles like the rest of their keebs but it’s been a while since I’ve used it in anger)

it seems like the white version was less popular than the “space grey” version, as there are many more of those on ebay – but if that’s your jam then you’re in luck

pix attached for reference

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